sleep talkin'

My parents came over this week to see the kids, so I decided to run an errand during the boys' nap. This is what I came home to...

Apparently he likes to talk on the phone as much as his mommy.

gotta love a cloudy day

When it's hot, my boys do not enjoy being outside. Who can blame them when it's over 100 degrees? They prefer to draw, build with legos or play a game inside. Yesterday it was cloudy outside and they had the best time swinging, hunting for acorns and exploring the yard. It gave me a tiny glimpse of what life will be like in the fall when the weather cools off. I can't wait!

Devising a plan to get the most acorns out of the tree.

Lauren loves being outside too! Can't wait until we can hang out on a blanket outside while the boys play. Last year, the first cold front came on September 16th. That's only a month away and I'm counting down the days until it cools off!

sitting pretty

Little Lauren started sitting up today!

She was very interested in the grass.

She is very proud of her new trick!

Five and a half months is officially my favorite age! She is such a doll and we are having so much fun with her!

my mini getaway

Sunday Lauren and I swung by and picked up Becky on our way to College Station to visit Rebecca. Little Lauren was the perfect little traveler on our short 2 hour trip. We stayed in Rebecca's gorgeous new house her husband Doug designed and they decorated together. They have the best style and every detail of the house was amazing! We had the best time playing with our babies, doing photo shoots, making fabric flowers and eating yummy food of course. It was a short 24 hour trip, but it was just what I needed! I can't wait to do it again this fall! Here are some pictures of our precious little girls...

Morgan was great with the babies and is such a cutie pie!

Molly 4 1/2 months

Morgan is almost 4 years old

Lauren 5 1/2 months

Thanks to my sweet husband for taking care of the boys so I could go have a fun, relaxing getaway with Lauren!

why?

Why is it when one kid acts like this...

the other one acts like this?

visitors

Gege stopped by for a visit Monday afternoon and spent the night with us. We always love Gege coming in town. It was a short visit, but a good one!

Tatum stayed with us Tuesday and Wednesday. She was soooo good with the kids! She read books to the boys, played on the water slide with them and entertained them. She was happy, the boys were happy and I was really happy!

Maybe she can come spend all summer with us next summer! :)

teething

Our little sweetie has one bottom tooth trying to push it's way through. She is handling it really well despite a slightly elevated temperature and lots of drool.

Can't wait to see her with a little tooth!

first solids at 5/12 months

family backyard fun

Yum!

This foot sure tastes good!

quilting crash course

My mom's friend Joy is a wonderful seamstress and quilter. When she heard I was interested in making a quilt, she flew in town to teach me. For 2 days, I ignored my house, kids and husband to start and almost finish a quilt. (My parents came over every day to babysit, so my children were not too neglected) She taught me a lot and has inspired me so much, I already ordered some fabric for my next quilt!


I love picking out fabrics and coordinating ones that go together. I was inspired to do the quilt when I came across a sweet design with trees on it. I built the quilt around that one piece of fabric using pinks, yellows, greens and oranges. I cut out all of the fabrics before Joy got here. Later, she taught me how to cut them out in a much easier way using some new tools. Like Eric says "there's a tool for every project". I'll just repeat that to him when I spend a small fortune acquiring all the necessary tools.

I have a very basic sewing machine, but it works great for all my sewing projects. You don't need a super fancy machine to get started.



Joy recommended that I get a quarter inch quilting foot and I LOVE it. I'm not very good at sewing a straight line because I'm too impatient, so it helps a ton. It basically guides the fabric so every seam you sew is 1/4th inch.



I used to get too frustrated sewing to enjoy it. Maybe it was the slippery minky and satin I used to make baby blankets that made me frustrated. Ever since I switched to cotton fabric, I must admit that I really enjoy it. I try not to worry about all the imperfections and just enjoy the process and the finished product I made with love for my family or friends.

It took me 1 and 1/2 days to learn how to quilt and sew all the patches together. I loved it so much, I decided to make it bigger. Right now it is 48" by 60" and I'm going to make it 60" by 80". Now I'm off to the fabric store to buy some more fabric so some day this quilt can go on my baby girl's bed! When I'm done with the quilt top and backing, I will ship it off to a professional for it to be quilted. I can't wait!

Thank you Joy for sharing all your wisdom with me! I had a great time and I truly appreciate it!

family reunion 2009

Saturday we did some shopping and had to hit all the touristy spots to take pictures. The kids had fun running through the giant shark, looking up at the tall lighthouse and picking out souvenirs to bring home.

Lauren once again was a trooper and a happiest little thing! She loved being out and about with us and slept great in the stroller.



Saturday night was the Curry family reunion. We always have so much fun watching the entertaining auction. Last year I was pregnant with Lauren and this year she was passed around like the sweet little doll she is. We had a great time and can't wait to do it all again next year!